My Little Pony XX: Appletastic Treats

[Trixie]

Trixie's Great and Powerful Guide v1.94k
Apple Edition

Brief Introduction

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My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic is a reboot of the MLP franchise by Powerpuff Girls artist Lauren Faust, currently viewed by (almost) the entire Internet, not only the intended audience. Here is a place where we discuss the joy of friendship.

> My Little Pony? Seriously?

It's a clever show. It has excellent writing, character dynamics, humor, animation, and generally treats kids seriously rather than condescending to them. It has every right to be a 20 minute corporate committee designed infomercial, but it's not.

> Isn't this a show for little girls?

Pixar technically makes shows for little boys, and produce some of the best animation in the world.

> Okay, fine. I'll give it a try. Where do I start?

No Brony could ask for more. I recommend watching the episodes in order. They're all up on Youtube. Unusually, Hasbro seems fine with having the entire series up in public because they've made no move to bring down any of the episodes. Search for "Friendship is Magic Episode 1" and you should find the series pretty easily... Or search for "Sharing is Magic" Google Doc. That is all.

> Okay, I'm going to watch it but this had better live up to the hype!

Whoa, calm down there. The show is light hearted, optimistic fun but it's not for everyone. It's good fun, the community is good fun, and everyone can do with a reminder that friendship is magic but if it doesn't gel for you we'll love and tolerate you anyway. Plus, you might hit the wrong episode. Ask first?

> Iron Hoof/Fan Theories/Shipping/Binding

All in good fun! If it's not your cup of tea, skim it, but this show has triggered a great creative outpouring from the Internet. Pony themed fan-art is abundant and often excellent. See below for some examples.

> Derpy Hooves/Doctor Whoof

Two minor background characters who were adopted as emblems of 4chan. Derpy Hooves is so named due to an animation error in the first episode that had her eyes facing in different directions; 4chan has assigned her the role of Ponyville's mailpony, and her only line so far has been "Muffins". The show's animators are aware of Derpy's popularity and she's shown up a few times recently with her eyes obviously derped. Currently made canon in Feeling Pinkie Keen and in Faust's picture showcased below, Derpy was deemed important enough to appear in storyboards for Season II.

Dr. Whoof is a pony with an hourglass cutie mark; he and his kin save time and space very quietly off camera.

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Ponytar Artists

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Alarra
Alterform
Crown of Thorns
Dirtytabs
Irbis
Kairaven
Khosan
...and a lot more, too many to keep track of, now.

If you do/don't want to be here, make a note in the thread.

Note that we're looking for more as the above are a bit swamped with requests currently.

New: Official PonyPic Request Thread!

General Resources

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Fan Fiction and News: Equestria Daily
FF... Darkly: Equestria after Dark
Discussion Image Forum: Ponychan
Pony Emotes: FiM Emotes
Pony Images: Ponibooru
More Images: 20% Cooler
Know Your Meme: Ponies!
Allspark MLP Discussion Thread

Art Resources

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OC Pony Creation Guide:

>How to make OC Pony<
>How to clothe a Pony<

Deviant Art Links:

Lauren Faust

14 Bis
ButterSS
Csimadmax
DonKoRR
Irving Zero
Johnjoseco
Kloudmutt
Palestorm

Tutorials:

How to Draw Luna
MLP Art Guides
MLP Colour Guides

Kloud TV

Concepts:

On the Design of the Mane Cast

Concept art by L. Faust:

AJ/AJ
Pinkie/Surprise
Rarity/Sparkler
Twilight/Twinkle
Derpy/Ditzy

Group Shot

5 Best Pictures [IMHO]:

TG&P Trixie 1 2a 2b 3
Twilight Sparkle 1 2 3
Rainbow Dash 1 2 3 3.6
Fluttershy 1 2 3

Pony Games

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The most recent one.
Pacderpy
Two very similar dash based cloud gathering sidescrollers
Pony generator I
Pony generator II
Pony generator III

New: Pinkie licks cupcakes. And a playthrough for it, too.
Collect Cupcakes, Lick Ponies! 2.0

Nice Fanwork



Art Challenges

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MyLP Challenge:

Do you want to try your hand at something fun? Feeling need to draw fanart? How about trying MyLP Challenge?

What it is? Just click on the linked template.

How does that work? Don't be scared, just complete the template to the best of your ability. Have one two three four examples made by other ponies

Starting thread and more examples can be found here.

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ATTENTION EVERYPONY!!!

Great & Powerful Trixie made a bet. A bet I'll procure 12 pictures of Trixie - like the one in my sig, of similar quality - before next weekend. Trixie cosplaying, doing weird stuff, finding herself in unusual situations. So! I need ideas! Sketches of Unicorn ponies (I'm willing to vectorize them for free if they're good enough)! Moments from the show showing ponies with unusual poses and/or designs I could use to inspire myself! Finally, if someone would also like to draw something, I'd be glad to repay in some manner :P

Any takers?

Important GitP Links

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Thread I - Because Friendship Is Magic
Thread II - Now About 20% Cooler
Thread III - The Great & Powerful Thread
Thread IV - Friendship is Sufficiently Advanced Technology
Thread V - Art of the Thread
Thread VI - MUFFINS!
Thread VII - The Grand Galloping Thread
Thread VIII - Friendship is Music
Thread IX - The Best Thread Ever
Thread X - We Trot 'til We Drop
Thread XI - "Mmph!"
Thread XII - No One Can Groove Like the Girls with the Hooves
Thread XIII - Fast/Fine/Fierce Thread
Thread XIV - Boots on Hooves / Bikinis on Top
Thread XV - The Greater and Powerful-er Thread
Thread XVI - There's a Pony for That!
Thread XVII - Call Upon the Thread Ponies!
Thread XVIII - Perfect Isn't Easy
Thread XIX - I Emptied Your Thread
Thread XX & Thread XX - Appletastic Treats

Operation: Indiscriminate Friendship
Pony Week Discussion Thread
Pony Crime Pulp Fic/Game Thread

Want to RP? My Little Pony: FiM RP Recruitment Thread.
Want to join the list of GitP Bronies?

[EsperDerek]

The new one is labeled thread twenty, too?

I also notice that the last thread twenty isn't included in the list of threads, too.

[MCerberus]

It's thread twenty-too!
Also, I have recruited some mercenaries should TRIXIE ever show her face again. Are you ready, ladies? *evil grin*

CUTIE MARK CRUSADER POSTER HUGGERS

Ponythread has been classified a Level 5 cuteness hazard. Read at own warning.

Many Moods of Ponythead: Repost

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More ponymotes:

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http://s152.photobucket.com/albums/s...agle/ponymote/
Imgur folder

[erikun]

Yay, Trixie is back! Hugs for Trixie!

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Doesn't she just deserve a hug?

[Mystic Muse]

Story in the process of being edited. Check back later.

[Kindablue]

"Here's your first reading list! The Complete Works of Shimmer Snowflake! (I collected them from the stash in the library and copied them.)

What? I said that it wasn't like normal cults. I just wanted to have some new friends. You can still worship me and have eldritch rites if you really want, I won't mind. "

Well, that's okay. I guess. I'll at least go crazy from reading it, right?

Doctor Whoof.

Just "the Doctor."

[Kris Strife]

Wait. What? I joined what?

"This is why you should switch to the Cult of Leo. Free bacon, and you actually are empowering a semi immortal being from outside the universe."

[EsperDerek]

Well, that's okay. I guess. I'll at least go crazy from reading it, right?

I dunno about crazy, but you might get a little shippy, and that's close to the same thing, someponies would say!

"This is why you should switch to the Cult of Leo. Free bacon, and you actually are empowering a semi immortal being from outside the universe."

Hey! Get your own thing! Go! Shoo! Besides, I never said it *wasn't* empowering me, it's just, my cult, my rules. That's why there's coffee and apple tarts and cookies!"

[Kindablue]

"This is why you should switch to the Cult of Leo. Free bacon, and you actually are empowering a semi immortal being from outside the universe."

I'm kind of attached to the dental plan now.

[EsperDerek]

I'm kind of attached to the dental plan now.

Worship me for three weeks, and I'll even throw in medical from thereon in!

[Kris Strife]

I dunno about crazy, but you might get a little shippy, and that's close to the same thing, someponies would say!



Hey! Get your own thing! Go! Shoo! Besides, I never said it *wasn't* empowering me, it's just, my cult, my rules. That's why there's coffee and apple tarts and cookies!"

I'm kind of attached to the dental plan now.

"The cult of Leo would also like to remind potential members that Leo has never attempted to turn the entire population into mindless slaves for his own amusement, is a staunch advocate of free will, has actually stopped a falling OFC, and is willing to do so again. Also, the cult of Leo provides full medical and psychiatric coverage, and may, for those who act quickly, be able to get dental and vision."

[Gamerlord]

Hooray, new thread!
This totally isn't just an excuse to subscribe to the thread.

[Triscuitable]

This Dr. Whoof?

No, he's an infrequent background character. Wears Matt Smith's Eleven getup. Built for ponies, of course.

I SMELL NEW THREAD!! CAN IT EXPLODE TWICE?! LET'S FIND OUT!

[Pokonic]

If you join the Order of the Nightmare, you will gain wealth and power beyond mortal limits. Also, 50% discounts on all cult-owned serveces.

Remember, there is only one being worth worshiping, and the Great One takes in all races, from Alpacas to Zebras and everything in between.

[tonberrian]

"The cult of Leo would also like to remind potential members that Leo has never attempted to turn the entire population into mindless slaves for his own amusement, is a staunch advocate of free will, has actually stopped a falling OFC, and is willing to do so again. Also, the cult of Leo provides full medical and psychiatric coverage, and may, for those who act quickly, be able to get dental and vision."

How about an expresso machine?

On the plus side, all the phenomenal power at my disposal, I still don't want to have any issues with berry Ann. She's got the lantern, maybe she has the knife. The Royal Scoltish Dirk of DOINK!.

All information on such weapons that may or may not exist is above your security clearance, citizen, and disclosing it is treason. Please report to the nearest Termination Booth. Have a nice day-cycle!

My standard character, However, would very much be a solar. I'm irked at his "selling out", and he just shrugs at my overcomplicated notions, and says it's good to wear gold again. Been far too long since armor was of any use.

Not in Exalted, I'm afraid. Soak borders on uselessness for all but the most specialized builds, and any other effects can just as easily be justified with other types of artifacts.

Doesn't stop the power-armor from being cool, though.

[TheAmishPirate]

Join the Pink One at the Party at the end of all things! Free loss of sanity with conversion!

...we really need to work on our marketing.

[Kris Strife]

How about an expresso machine?

"I have the god of coffee on retainer. Also, the first 50 members of the cult of Leo will have their essence enlightened and get shiny swords and armor."

[Triscuitable]

Join the Pink One at the Party at the end of all things! Free loss of sanity with conversion!

...we really need to work on our marketing.

That had so much accidental innuendo in it it wasn't even funny.

[tonberrian]

"I have the god of coffee on retainer. Also, the first 50 members of the cult of Leo will have their essence enlightened and get shiny swords and armor."

...That's not an expresso machine I can take home and use for myself.

...Does the god of coffee do Spark Roast?

[Pokonic]

Remember this about the other cults, childeren,

"The Pink is a lie, the Lion will die ,and Midnight will cry ."


Remember the true lord of the world, everyone. The Nightmare is the one true force.

Edit: We need a list of all the cults, just for fun.

[EsperDerek]

*Midnight....pouts. Extremely cutely. There might even be some shimmering tears.

"Why does everything I do have to be opposed by everypony? Try to save Momma Luna, everypony gangs up on me to stop me. I try to raise Mask properly, everypony tries to sabotage that. I try to spend time with Shimmer, and somepony is always kidnapping her! Try to take over the world, nearly everypony tries to stop me. And that's not to mention all the times that ponies have tried to harvest my organs whenever I'm a little filly!

Now, when I want to form a cult to have some new friends, all these ponies are getting in the way and trying to crowd me out with their own cults, as soon as I announce mine. *sniff* It's not fair. What did I do to everypony to deserve this? "

[Brazen Shield]

Wow. Thread 20? Haha!! Who saw that coming? *raiseshoof*
You're so childish Trixie.

[Kris Strife]

...That's not an expresso machine I can take home and use for myself.

...Does the god of coffee do Spark Roast?

"You'll just need to hold up your official "Cult of Leo Coffee Cup"tm and say your preferred brew to receive it instantly..."

Remember this about the other cults, childeren,

"The Pink is a lie, the Lion will die ,and Midnight will cry ."


Remember the true lord of the world, everyone. The Nightmare is the one true force.

We need a list of all the cults, just for fun.

"No matter how dark the night, the dawn always comes. Also, Cult of Leo accepts Griffons, Hippogryphs, Dragons, Rabbits and all manner of creatures. All cultists will have the option to receive special training from myself, with assistance from the God of Montages to achieve great skill and power."

[TheAmishPirate]

*Midnight....pouts. Extremely cutely. There might even be some shimmering tears.

"Why does everything I do have to be opposed by everypony? Try to save Momma Luna, everypony gangs up on me to stop me. I try to raise Mask properly, everypony tries to sabotage that. I try to spend time with Shimmer, and somepony is always kidnapping her! Try to take over the world, nearly everypony tries to stop me. And that's not to mention all the times that ponies have tried to harvest my organs whenever I'm a little filly!

Now, when I want to form a cult to have some new friends, all these ponies are getting in the way and trying to crowd me out with their own cults, as soon as I announce mine. *sniff* It's not fair. What did I do to everypony to deserve this? "

*paper-airplane note sticks in Midnight's mane*

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Hypothetically speaking here; how well can you defend against the wrath of a reality-bending pony from beyond time and space? How about if she's upset because one of her so-called followers was lured away by a level 8 cuteness hazard? You know, just...idle curiosity.

From,

A Concerned Citizen Whose Name Rhymes with "Shmamish Lirate"

[tonberrian]

"You'll just need to hold up your official "Cult of Leo Coffee Cuptm and say your preferred brew to receive it instantly..."

Bacon, instant coffee, dental, bacon, medical, swords, bacon, armor, training, and bacon? Sorry Midnight, but I think I've found my cultmaster.

Now, let's talk perks. I might be able to negotiate some state-instituted worship if you can cut me in on that quintessence you're collecting.

[Pokonic]

*Mi

dnight....pouts. Extremely cutely. There might even be some shimmering tears

"Why does everything I do have to be opposed by everypony? Try to save Momma Luna, everypony gangs up on me to stop me. I try to raise Mask properly, everypony tries to sabotage that. I try to spend time with Shimmer, and somepony is always kidnapping her! Try to take over the world, nearly everypony tries to stop me. And that's not to mention all the times that ponies have tried to harvest my organs whenever I'm a little filly!

Now, when I want to form a cult to have some new friends, all these ponies are getting in the way and trying to crowd me out with their own cults, as soon as I announce mine. *sniff* It's not fair. What did I do to everypony to deserve this? "

"Pats on head"
Child, child, its all right. You did not know what you where getting in to. You did no know that there where other, more established cults in the world, and you thought it was a good idea to start one. Its okay. Now, I have a idea to make you feel better. Earler,I offered you a deal in which you would help my god find a body, and that in return your whole world would be safer and less hostile, along with the gratitude of tens of thousands of other creatures big and small. We offer no real ill will to you, and in fact I think two sides could be better off with each others existance.
What do you say?

No matter how dark the night, the dawn always comes. Also, Cult of Leo accepts Griffons, Hippogryphs, Dragons, Rabbits and all manner of creatures. All cultists will have the option to receive special training from myself, with assistance from the God of Montages to achieve great skill and power."

Hah, well, as I have said before:

Remember, there is only one being worth worshiping, and the Great One takes in all races, from Alpacas to Zebras and everything in between.

Remember this, cultists of the Lion! One day your lords skin will be the carpet in the Great Ones throne room!

[Anarion]

"You'll just need to hold up your official "Cult of Leo Coffee Cup"tm and say your preferred brew to receive it instantly..."



"No matter how dark the night, the dawn always comes. Also, Cult of Leo accepts Griffons, Hippogryphs, Dragons, Rabbits and all manner of creatures. All cultists will have the option to receive special training from myself, with assistance from the God of Montages to achieve great skill and power."

Do you have access to the god of really delicious scones and cookies? I don't think I could join a cult without something to dip in my coffee.

[Kris Strife]

Bacon, instant coffee, dental, bacon, medical, swords, bacon, armor, training, and bacon? Sorry Midnight, but I think I've found my cultmaster.

Now, let's talk perks. I might be able to negotiate some state-instituted worship if you can cut me in on that quintessence you're collecting.

"Oh, that is why I intend to enlighten the essence of my followers. All at once of course, just for efficiency. Remember, Cult of Leo, the only cult that gives power back to it's followers, including protection from reality warping."

He passes Midnight a note as well.

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"I'm willing to offer terms for a Pantheonic or at least duality cult. I'll even offer you a percentage of the ambrosia the prayers generate."

[WJMill]

Can I make a cult of not being in a cult? Waitaminute..

Oh well. PONIES. [Warning: Ginormo image.]

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Observation: In most of the humanoid versions of the mane cast, I've noticed a huge trend of making Twilight dark. I don't have a problem with it or anything, I'm just curious if anyone knows how it all started. It's pretty interesting, tbh.

[Pokonic]

Bacon, instant coffee, dental, bacon, medical, swords, bacon, armor, training, and bacon? Sorry Midnight, but I think I've found my cultmaster.

Now, let's talk perks. I might be able to negotiate some state-instituted worship if you can cut me in on that quintessence you're collecting.

Now tonberrian, I thought you knew better. Why go with the fithy cat-cult when you have us?

After all, have you ever had bacon from a Sus Minor? Why, it tastes heavenly.